acquire

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”

“They acquired a new pet”

“Get your results the next day”

“Get permission to take a few days off from work”

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

“His voice took on a sad tone”

“The story took a new turn”

“he adopted an air of superiority”

“She assumed strange manners”

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

“He grew a beard”

“The patient developed abdominal pains”

“I got funny spots all over my body”

“Well-developed breasts”

locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

win something through one's efforts

“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”

“Gain an understanding of international finance”

“win someone's confidence and friendship”

gain knowledge or skills

“She learned dancing from her sister”

“I learned Sanskrit”

“Children acquire language at an amazing rate”